Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Pro Basketball Game
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 07:51:50 -0600
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020131195836.02d39d90@pop.andara.com>

Robert, some really good shots here. Like the Noctilux the best but the 
others are all good. Thanks

Robert G. Stevens wrote:

> Bill:
>
> Typical lighting at these venues is 1/500th at f1.8 or f2 on 400 speed 
> film.  Shoot E200 or Provia 400fF if you want slides.  If you can use 
> an incident meter and get a reading from the floor.  Shoot on manual 
> once you figure out the exposure.  E200 is pretty decent at a one stop 
> push (EI320).  Provia 400F is pretty decent up to EI1600.  For prints, 
> fuji 800 is the best for dealing with the odd color balance of the 
> lighting.  Examples are at the links below, all shot with Leicas.
>
> http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/NCAA2001.htm
>
> http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/Noctilux.htm
>
> If you are at court side a 90mm of 50mm lens will get some great shots 
> when they are coming up the floor.  Fast prime lenses are pretty cheap 
> for a Nikon ( f2.8 is not fast!
> ).  If you are under the net, bring your Leica, focus a 90mm Summicron 
> on the net and shoot away.  As long as you don't move or the net 
> doesn't move, the players under the net will be in focus.  See the 
> Noctilux shot at the link above for an example of this.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
> At 01:18 PM 1/31/2002 -0600, Bill Satterfield wrote:
>
>> I will be attending the Lakers v Washington Game nexr month in LA. I 
>> will take my  F5 with a  35-105 lens, it is all I have. Can some you 
>> tell me what speed  film, camera setting etc. I will be right on the 
>> floor si will need a high shutter. Thnaks for all the good answers
>>
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In reply to: Message from "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com> (Re: [Leica] Pro Basketball Game)